Racine Man Arrested After 22-Month-Old Dies From Head Trauma

Overview

• Police arrested 28-year-old Jordan Keith of Racine on Thursday on an allegation of first-degree reckless homicide in the death of a 22-month-old boy.
• The toddler, identified in reporting as Joriel Ramirez-Rodriguez, was taken to Ascension Hospital on May 18 and then flown to Children’s Hospital with significant head trauma.
• The child died from his injuries on Wednesday, which led investigators to treat the case as a homicide and make the arrest the next day.
• Formal criminal charges have not yet been filed because police will refer recommended charges to the Racine County District Attorney’s Office for review.
• Racine police are asking anyone with information to contact the Investigations Unit or submit anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers as the active investigation continues.